Mute and instrument holder



July 13 1926.

H. J. O LEARY MUTE AND INSTRUMENT HOLDER Filed Au ust 6, 1925' INVENTR.

A TTORNE Y.

Patented July 13, 1926.

PATENT OFFICE;

nanny onnnny, or INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.

MUTE AND INSTRUMENT HOLDER.

This invention relates to a holder for musical instrument for detachable connection with the standardof a music rackgordesk or any other form of support therefor, and has. for-its-objectto provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a holder for .removably suspending in convenient reach of a musician, mutes, and musical instruments such'as cornets,:trumpets, clarinets, flutes, piccolos and saxophones.

A further object of the invention is to provide,.in a manner as hereinafter referred to, a holder :for -the purpose set forth capable of being folded in a compact manner, when detached from its support, whereby when folded itcan be carried on the person or packed in a small space-in an instrument case or box Further objects of the, invention are to provide,- in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a holder for the purpose referred to, which is: simple in its construction andarrangement, strong, durable, compact when folded, readily conne ted to and removed from a support therefor, thoroughly efficient and convenient in its use, and inexpensive to manufacture.

' VViththe foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter more specifically described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to he understood that changes, variations and modifications canbe-resorted to which fall within-the s ene of the laims he eun o pp d d? n thedraw ng-s h i k refer n characters denote corresponding parts hroughou he se eral views Figure l is a top plan view of a holder,

in accordance with this invention extended.

Figure 2 is a section on line 2-2 Figure 1. Figure 3 is an inverted'plan of the holder when folded.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary viewin sidev-.'generally by the reference character 5, and

which is formed of a pairof oppositely' dis= posed sections. As each section of the body Serial No. 48,608.

portion is of the same construction, but one will be described, as the description of one will apply to the other.

Each section of the body portion is formed of an angle-shape member provided with a vertically disposed portion 6 and a horizontally disposed portion 7, which on tends outwardly at right angles with respect to the upper end of the portion 6. The angleshape member is preferably constructed froina plate of light metallic material and last) bent that the portion 6 at its vertical median will be of greater length than the portion 7 at its transverse median. The plate from which the angle-shape memher is formed of such shape preferably that the portion 6 will be semi-oval andthe portion 7 semi-circular in contour.

The angle-shaped member is swaged to provide the portion 6, at its vertical center with a V-shaped offset 8 and the portion 7 with an upstanding V-shaped shoulder 9 centrally of the inner end thereof. The shoulder 9 forms a continuation of the offset 8, and the latter in connection with the shoulder 9 forms a 'V-shaped groove 10. The portion 7 projects outwardly a substantial distance from the offset portion 8.

The sections of the body portion 5 are detachably secured together in a manner whereby the inner face of the portion 6 of one section will oppose in close relation the inner face of the portion 6 of the other section, and when in such posit-ion the offset portion of one section forms a continuation of the offset portion ofthe other section to provide a polygonal shaped opening 11, at the center of the body portion 5 and through said opening extends the standard or support 12 to which the holder is clamped, see Figures 1 and 2. Owing to the shape of the walls of the opening 11 the body portion 5, when tightly clamped to the standard 12,

cannot revolve thereon.

The means for clamping the body portion 5, detachably to the standard 12 comprises a pair of oppositely disposed headed screws 13, 14:, and a knurled clamping nut 15 mounted on the threaded shank of a screw exteriorly of a portion 6. The portion 6 of each section of the body portion 5, at the transverse median thereof and spaced from each side of its offset 8 is provided with an opening 16. The openings 16 in one portion 6, register with the openings 16 in the other portion 6 and through each pair of registering openings extend a screw 13 or 14. The nuts 15 abut against the portions 6 when the body portion is clamped to the standard 12.

Positioned against the outer face of each offset 8 and dispose-d in parallelism with a portion 7, as well as spaced a'substantial distance below the latter, is atapered supporting member. The supporting members are indicated at 17, 18 and each of which has a V-shaped notch 19, at its inner end to receive the offset portion 8. The width of the notch 19, at its open end is less than the in her end of a supporting member so that the latter will abut against the outer face of a portion 6. The outer end of each supporting member is provide-d with an opening 20, which is arranged in alignment with an opening 21 formed in each portion 7 at its transverse median and in proximity to its free edge. The length of each of the supporting members is the same as the width of a portion 7 at the transverse median thereof.

Extending through each opening 21 and the opening aligning therewith is a headed pivot pin having its shank threaded. The pivot pins are indicate-d at 22, 23 and project below the supporting members. A knurled securing nut 24 is mounted on the lower end of each pivot pin for not only maintaining it connected to a portion 7, but

also for maintaining a supporting member in position.

Pivotally mounted on the pin 22 are the nner ends of a set. of instrument suspending arms indicated generally at 25, 26 and 27 and pivotally mounted on the pin 23 is a set of instrument suspending arms indi cate-d generally at 28, 29 and 30. The arms of each set, when the holder is not in use, can be folded to the position shown in Figure 3. The arms 26 and 29 are the upper arms of their respective sets.

Each of the arms 25, 27, 28 and 30 is formedfrom a length of wire bent to provlde a clrcular loop 31 and a shank 32 having its inner end formed of a plurality of superposedcoils 33 for the passage of the pivot pm therefor and to act as a spacing means between the arms. The arm 26 is formed from a length of twisted wire to provideashank 34 and an angularly disposed PIOJGCtlOH 35 extending laterally at right angles to the outer end of the shank 34. The inner end of the shank 34 is formed with a plurality of superposed coils 36 for merging into an angularly disposed projection 39 forming an upstanding hook. The inner end of the shank 37 is formed with a plurality of superposed coils 40 for the passage of the pivot pin and to act as a spacing means for the arms.

Preferably the arms 25, 27, 28 and 30 are for suspending mutes, the arm 26 for saxophones and the arm 29 for cornets. The arms can be employed to suspend in convenient reach of the musician any types of instruments for which they are found applicable. f

The portions 6 of the sections of the body portion are provided with inherent bosses 41 against which the heads of screws 13, 14 bear and said heads are firmly screwed home against said bosses. The shanks of the screws 13, 14 are threaded throughout.

The shoulders 9 on the .sections of the body portion 5 enable the holder to be supported on the upper end of a section of a telescopic standard, and prevents the holder from slipping down, even though it is not tightly clamped to the adjacent section of the standard. See Figure 4. The holder in the position as shown in Figure 4 can be revolved.

It is thought that the many advantages of a holder for instruments used by musicians, in accordance with this invention, can be readily understood, and although the preferred embodiment of the device is as illustrated and described, yet it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction can be had which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What I claim is 1. A holder for the purpose set forth comprising a body portion provided with an angularly disposed means offset lengthwise to provide an opening for the passage of a support, means carried by said angularly disposed means for clamping the body portion to the support, a pivot pin extended from the body portion and opposing and spaced from said angularly disposed means and forming a pivot for a suspension arm, a supporting member abutting said angularly disposed means, spaced from said body portion and having said pin extending therethrough, means engaging with saidpin and abutting the lower face of said member for supporting the latter, and a suspension arm mounted on said pivot and of a length to project from the outer end of said member.

2. A holder for the purpose set forth comprising a circular body portion provided with angularly disposed means offset lengthwise thereof to provide an opening for the passage of a support, means carried by said angularly disposed means for clamping the body portion to the support, a pivot pin disposed'diametrically of the body portion and further depending from the latter and opposing and spaced from said angularly disposed means and forming a pivot for a suspension arm, said pin peripherially thread d a supporting member abutting against and projecting at right angles to said angularly disposed means and having said pin extending therethrough, a suspension arm mounted on said pivot and of a length to project from the outer end of said member, and adjustable means threadedly engaging with said pin for supporting said member and further for 10 adjusting the latter relative to the body portion. I

In testimony whereof, I till my signature.

HARRY J. OLEARY. 

